2000 Monaco Diplomat problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2000 Monaco Diplomat.
Body type
- Incomplete - Motor Home Chassis · Not Applicable: 12 of 12 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Monaco
Seat Belts #01V128005 · 2001 · 3,320 units
Problem: Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if necessary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conducting the owner notification. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact am-safe at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.
Equipment #08V257000 · 2008 · 8,587 units
Problem: Monaco is recalling certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Risk: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Fix: Monaco is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall began on August 29, 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or Monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check a VIN: vehicle history report
Shopping for a used 2000 Monaco Diplomat? Run the 17-character VIN to see title records, salvage and junk history, odometer readings and past sales before you buy.
The VIN is on the driver-side dashboard (seen through the windshield), the door jamb sticker, or the title and registration. Reports are provided by VinAudit, which opens in a new tab. Heads up: we may earn a commission if you buy a report, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure
What owners complain about
Components named in 14 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
Fix it, equip it, or try one first
Replacement parts for the systems owners report most: water, LP gas, slide-outs, electrical.
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Specs
Specs coming soon. We only publish specs taken from the manufacturer's own brochures and spec sheets.
Other years
FAQ
Does the 2000 Monaco Diplomat have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Monaco for the 2000 Diplomat. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2000 Monaco Diplomat problems?
In 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is structure.